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Locked out of HDD!

Don'tcompute

Posted 16 June 2008 - 12:18 PM

Don'tcompute

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Okay, so someone gave me a Dell Inspiron 2500 (I know, old, but hey it was free!) And the computer contains a Master HDD Password that I MUST enter to get in. The problem is that I don't know it and I can't contact the person to get it...

So, my question is; How can I remove the password? Will taking out the CMOS battery work? Is there anything else I may be able to do (besides replace the HDD...)?